National

Employment data collected from Postsecondary Teachers.

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism.

Sample of reported job titles: Professor, Communication Professor, Instructor, Communication Instructor, Speech Professor, Speech Instructor, Mass Communications Professor, Communication Lecturer, Communication Skills Instructor, Communication Studies Professor

Tasks

• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as public speaking, media criticism, and oral traditions.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Keep abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.